Powder Coating Week 2023 Moves Industry Education Forward

Calling all powder coaters! The Powder Coating Institute (Lakewood Ranch, Fla.) has announced Powder Coating Week 2023 will return to the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld in Orlando February 6-8. The event comprises four separate programs that offer training, keynote presentations, technical sessions, tabletop exhibits, roundtable discussions, expert panels and social activities. If you’re looking for opportunities to expand your powder coating knowledge and connect with others in the industry, you won’t want to miss this event.

“Powder Coating Week grows bigger each year, and we are excited to continue the success back at the Renaissance in Orlando in February. We have outstanding speakers and enthusiastic exhibitors ready to share their knowledge with everyone in the powder coating industry,” says Kevin Coursin, PCI Executive Director. “We continue to see new faces and younger generations getting more involved, which benefits all our members and the future of the powder coating industry.”

Below is a quick snapshot of the programming you can expect at Powder Coating Week. You can also find complete presentation descriptions, registration information for all conference events, including discounts for multiple events, and more at conference.powdercoating.org.

Powder Coating 101 Workshop

Powder Coating Week kicks off with PCI’s Powder Coating 101 Workshop taking place Monday, February 6 – Tuesday, February 7. This 1½ day workshop introduces attendees to powder coating by focusing on materials, application, reclamation, testing, quality control, the powder manufacturing process and much more. Attendees will gain knowledge of powder coatings and the powder coating process from industry experts as well as have the opportunity to network with speakers and other attendees.

Custom Coater Forum

The Custom Coater Forum takes place on Monday afternoon, February 6, and is designed especially for custom powder coaters to foster business learning and networking experiences among industry peers. 

Topics included in the Custom Coater Forum program address how shops can utilize existing data to improve processes and increase profits, and explores branding strategies for gaining exposure and increasing sales. The forum also features a popular roundtable session that allows attendees to share innovative ideas, current trends and common troubleshooting issues. 

Technical Conference

PCI’s Powder Coating Technical Conference has been educating the powder coating industry for the past 33 years! Attendees will benefit from general sessions as well as breakout sessions covering a wide array of powder coating topics. The Conference begins with breakfast and an OEM panel discussion on Tuesday, February 7. Chris Kuehl with Armada Corporate Intelligence will deliver the general session keynote. 

The Powder Coating Technical Conference concludes with a lunch and roundtable discussions that will bring attendees and speakers together to exchange ideas and share information among peers. This popular session covers initiatives for maintaining staff, informative tips, and a collection of all the critical takeaways.

Tabletop Exhibition

The Powder Coating Week Tabletop Exhibition showcases the latest innovations in powder coating and allows attendees to connect with industry experts and explore new opportunities. Tabletop exhibits will be open at the evening reception on Monday, February 6 and during lunch and the evening reception on Tuesday, February 7. The exhibition is open to all Powder Coating Week attendees. 

General Information

Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, 6677 Sea Harbor Dr., Orlando, FL 32821

February 6–8, 2023

Visit conference.powdercoating.org for more info or to register.

Schedule of Events

Monday, February 6          

Powder Coating 101 Workshop, Custom Coater Forum, Tabletop Exhibition

7:00 a.m.                                  Registration Opens

8:00 – 8:30 a.m.                       Breakfast for Powder Coating 101 Workshop Attendees

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.                Powder Coating 101 Workshop

Noon – 1:00 p.m.                  Lunch for Workshop & Forum Attendees

1:00 – 4:30 p.m.                       PCI Custom Coater Forum

4:30 – 6:30 p.m.                       Powder Coating 2023 Tabletop Exhibition & Reception

Tuesday, February 7           

Powder Coating 101 Workshop, Powder Coating 2023 Technical Conference & Tabletop Exhibition

7:00 a.m.                                 Registration Opens

8:00 – 8:30 a.m.                      Breakfast for Workshop Attendees

8:30 – 11:30 a.m.                    Powder Coating 101 Workshop

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.                       Technical Conference Breakfast

9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.             Technical Conference Advanced General Session

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.              Lunch in the Powder Coating 2023 Tabletop Exhibition

1:00  p.m.                                 Technical Conference Opening Keynote

2:00 – 5:15 p.m.                       Technical Conference Breakout Sessions

5:15 – 7:00 p.m.                       Powder Coating 2023 Tabletop Exhibition & Reception

Wednesday, February 8     

Powder Coating 2023 Technical Conference 

7:30 a.m.                                 Registration Opens

8:30 – 9:30 a.m.                  Breakfast  

9:45 – 11:15 a.m.                    Technical Conference Breakout Sessions

11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.         Closing Lunch & Roundtable Discussions

1:00 p.m.                                  Technical Conference Concludes

Tabletop Exhibitors

As of October 20, 2022

• AkzoNobel Powder Coatings
• Allnex USA, Inc.
• Arkema Coating Resins
• Atotech USA, LLC
• Axalta Coating Systems
• Belco Industries, Inc.
• Bulk Chemicals, Inc.
• BYK-Gardner USA
• Caplugs/Shercon
• Carlisle Fluid Technologies
• Catalytic Industrial Systems
• CFCM Magazine
• Chemetall US, Inc.
• Chemical Coaters Association International
• ChemQuest Powder Coating Research
• Circle Prosco, Inc.
• Covestro Coating Resins, Inc.
• DeFelsko Corporation
• Dinamec Systems LLC
• DuBois Chemicals
• Elcometer, Inc.
• EPSI - Engineered Products & Services, Inc.
• Estron Chemical
• Evonik Corp.
• FAMIS, Inc.
• Fostoria Infrared
• Gema USA Inc.
• George Koch Sons, LLC
• Global Finishing Solutions
• Hedson Technologies North America
• Henkel Corporation  
• Hubbard-Hall Inc.
• IFS Coatings
• Intech Services, Inc.
• IntelliFinishing
• IPCM
• Keyland Polymer UV Powder, LLC
• LS Industries
• Magic Rack/Production Plus
• Micron Fiber-Tech
• Midwest Finishing Systems, Inc.
• Nordson Corporation
• Omnirobotic
• Parker Ionics
• Parker Trutec Group
• PEM Inc.
• Powder Coating Institute/Powder Coated Tough
• PowderCoatingOnline.com
• PPG
• Products Finishing (Gardner)
• Richards-Wilcox
• RollSeal, Inc.
• Sames
• Sherwin-Williams Company
• Southern Fluid Systems
• Steelhead Technologies
• TCI Powder Coatings
• The Electrocoat Association
• Therma-Tron-X, Inc.
• TITAN Catalytic
• Trimac Industrial Systems, LLC
• Wagner Industrial Solutions
• Yaskawa America, Inc., Motoman Robotics Div.

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For the latest Powder Coating Week updates visit conference.powdercoating.org.